Rules of application

Doxycycline 100mg is prescribed for adults and children over 8 years. Inside take medication after a meal (to avoid irritating to the mucous membrane of the stomach), drinking plenty of water.

For adults, the daily dose is in the Day 1 of the treatment 0.2 g of 1 or reception of 0.1 g in 12 hours.

In the following days of taking a daily dose of 0.1 g of 1 per day.

In severe infections the daily dose is in the 1st and the following days, the 0.2 children from 8 to 12 years of drug prescribed at a dose of 4 mg / kg on day 1 of treatment and 2 mg / kg in the next few days (4 mg / kg, in severe infections).

Children older than 12 years of drug administered in doses for adults. Doxycycline 100mg should be prescribed by a doctor.

Doxycycline 100mg: Side effects

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to tetracyclines, children - up to 8 years.

Pregnancy and lactation. Do not use the drug during pregnancy.

Interaction with alcohol. No data.

Doxycycline 100mg - Special instructions

The drug should not drink milk and take both medications containing calcium, magnesium, aluminum (calcium chloride, antacids, etc..). It will be appreciated that the use of the drug in the period of tooth development can cause irreversible change their color.

Storage conditions

The capsules should be stored in a dark place at a temperature no higher than 25 ° C, shelf life - 5 years. The syrup is stored in a dry, dark place at room temperature, shelf life - 4 years.

General information about antibiotic Doxycycline 100mg

Doxycycline - a semisynthetic antibiotic tetracycline group of drugs. This is a very potent tool, so it is not used for the treatment of individual acne. It is prescribed only for severe stages of acne.

Release Form

The drug has some form of release:

capsules

pills,

powder, which is prepared from a solution for intramuscular and intravenous injections and droppers.

Product form determined by the doctor depending on the patient's diagnosis, the presence of his chronic disease and other factors.

Acne first applied two forms: capsules and tablets.

Doxycycline 100mg: Mechanism of action

Ingredients penetrate into the cells of pathogens and suppress protein synthesis, thus suspending further multiplication of pathogenic bacteria. Doxycycline is active against not only microorganisms, causing more acne, but also in relation to salmonella, staphylococcus, dysentery bacillus, plague, anthrax, gonorrhea, etc.

However, this antibiotic does not kill bacteria, but only inhibit their activity. Thus, we can not guarantee 100% positive results after using this drug. Some time later, after the course of treatment, acne can occur again.

Indications

Doxycycline - a drug broad spectrum, so it not only prescribed for acne, but also in other cases:

papologii the genitourinary system,

including a variety of sexually transmitted diseases and infectious diseases etymology;

respiratory diseases;

Gastrointestinal infection;

intestinal inflammation and infection;

Infection of bone and soft tissue, skin and eyes;

fever, whooping cough, tularemia, typhus fever, leptospirosis;

eye diseases infectious nature;

osteomyelitis;

malaria prevention;

complications after various surgical procedures, including abortion.

Features of the drug and Side effects

Take the drug only needs to destination dermatologist and a specific pattern. To self-medicate in any case impossible. This is dangerous for the body, because Doxycycline - a potent agent that has a lot of side effects, including:

headache or dizziness;

stomach ache;

intestinal dysbiosis and, as a result, problems with a chair;

nausea and vomiting;

dyspnea;

candidiasis;

stomatitis;

anaphylactic shock;

allergic rashes;

increasing sensitivity;

Angioedema;

thrush.

If you notice any symptoms of the above side effects, use of the drug should be discontinued immediately.

Contraindications

In addition, Doxycycline 100mg is contraindicated in children until they reach the weight of 45 kg, pregnant and lactating women, people with allergies, people suffering from anemia, myasthenia gravis patients, patients who have sensitivity to tetracycline, suffering from fungal diseases. In addition, antibiotic treatment is not recommended for patients with hepatic failure, lupus patients, those with a low content of leukocytes in the blood and, conversely, high hemoglobin as well as suffering from lactose intolerance.Dosage
Standard dosage is: take 100 mg in the morning and evening during the week. Typically, adults and children under 14 years of age on the first day of treatment prescribed the drug once a day, but not 100, and 200 mg. In the following days - 100 mg per day. For children of 9-14 years the dosage is determined depending on the body weight of 4 mg per kilogram of body weight. On the first day - twice a day, and then - twice a day, but for 2.3 mg per kilogram weight.

The drug is washed down with either milk or large amounts of water. Treatment is recommended to supplement the intake of drugs that prevent the emergence of intestinal dysbiosis and pains in the stomach, for example, "Bion 3" or "Linex". Also, those who take doxycycline for acne, you should increase the consumption of fermented milk products: sour milk, yoghurt, kefir.

Compatibility with other drugs

If your doctor has prescribed you the medication doxycycline, it is not recommended at this time dietary supplements that contain iron, magnesium and calcium. Also prohibited are all alkaline drugs, any antibacterial drugs.
Analogs

As the price of Doxycycline is very low, the basis for the search for analogies in this case is not the cost of the drug, and the presence at it of a number of contraindications, and an impressive list of side effects.

Among the possible replacement options - Unidox Solutab, Vibramycin, Doxilan, Abadox, Supracyclin and others. There are many antibiotics, which include those containing other active ingredients.